Mubukwanu calls for cooperation between workers and new minister

–—Outgoing North-western Province Minister,Nathaniel Mubukwanu, has implored civil servants in the province torender necessary support to the incoming Provincial Minister, Dawson Kafwaya, in order to foster development.

Mr Mubukwanu emphasised that the newly elected, President Edgar Lungu, desireseveryone to hit the ground and deliver development to the expectationsof the people in this short period of his reign.

He said government has several priorities countrywide which includereducing poverty among the people and North-western Province is notexempted.

Mr Mubukwanu said as such government has made some substantialallocation of developmental resources to the province to try toaddress the people’s challenges.

He was speaking when he addressed provincial heads ofgovernment departments during the handing over of office to Mr Kafwayain Solwezi last evening.

Meanwhile, Mr Kafwaya said he has come to work and would be expectingeveryone to work with him as a team in delivering development to thepeople.

He said as Provincial Minister he would be interested in seeing resultsbecause President Lungu is anxious to see development in thecountry.

In a vote of thanks, Solwezi District Commissioner, Crispin Likando,said the province would miss Mr Mubukwanu because he greatly supportedofficers in executing their duties.

Mr Likando assured the in-coming minister that civil servants in theprovince will always be available to render support to him in providingservice to the people.

Mr Mubukwanu has been transferred to Southern Province to replace MrDaniel Munkombwe.